Airports / New York / KFSO
Franklin Co State Airport.
Saint Albans, New York · 226 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KFSO
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
226
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
St Jean Airport (YJN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Franklin Co State Airport (KFSO) sits in Saint Albans, New York, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 226 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KFSO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include St Jean Airport (YJN, 23 nm), Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG, 23 nm), and Bromont (Roland Désourdy) Airport (ZBM, 26 nm). KFSO offers a single 3,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of KFSO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KFSO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KFSO. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Border Air Ltd
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00
- Unicom 122.8
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +5 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KFSO
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KFSO
Elevation
226 ft
Coordinates
44.9402° N · 73.0975° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NY fields
state range 6–2,135 ft
At 226 ft, KFSO sits lower than 69% of the 58 New York fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,000 ft
- 013,000 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,000 ft
KFSO's 3,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 23nmYJNSt Jean AirportSt Jean
- 23nmPBGPlattsburgh International AirportPlattsburgh
- 26nmZBMBromont (Roland Désourdy) AirportBromont
- 28nmBTVPatrick Leahy Burlington International AirportBurlington
- 37nmYHUMontréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan AirportMontréal
- 42nmYULMontreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International AirportMontréal
Location
Open the full mapKFSO · Franklin Co State Airport · Saint Albans, NY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KFSO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 168 nm | 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 249 nm | 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 409 nm | 1h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 668 nm | 1h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 813 nm | 2h 17m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,147 nm | 3h 4m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,201 nm | 3h 12m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,319 nm | 3h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KFSO?
- Franklin Co State Airport's longest paved runway is 3,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KFSO?
- Franklin Co State Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Franklin Co State Airport?
- One FBO serves KFSO: Border Air Ltd. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KFSO?
- The closest alternate is St Jean Airport (YJN), about 23 nm away, followed by Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KFSO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 59m (249 nm), Washington DC about 1h 21m (409 nm), Chicago about 1h 57m (668 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.